Oscars bar the door to Chartier by Magdalena Rosova

Nicolas Chartier, producer of the film ”The Hurt Locker,” will not be allowed to come to Academy Awards on Sunday because of his e-mails that he sent to members of academy asking them to vote for his movie. If the war story “The Hurt Locker” wins award Nicolas Chartier will receive an Oscar at a later date. The executive committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences imposed the penalty on Chartier for violating Oscar rules. Chartier sent an e-mail to some academy members on Feb 19. In the e-mail he asked them to support his film and not a “$500 million film” which obviously refers to “Avatar.” Los Angele! s Times reported Chartier's e-mails in which he is asking Academy's members to rank “The Hurt Locker” at No.1 and “Avatar” at No. 10. Chartier apologized for his behavior, saying he strongly regretted his ignorance of the rules and stupidity. Summit Entertainment, which released “The Hurt Locker” did not comment the Chartier's penalty. Both “Avatar” and “The Hurt Locker” got nine Oscar nominations. At British Academy Film Awards “The Hurt Locker” took six prizes and won over “Avatar.” But “Avatar” won the Golden Globe for best drama. “The Hurt Locker” received honors from critics and key Hollywood trade groups. Chartier is one of four producers of the film, along with director Kathryn Gigelow, screenwriter mark Boal and Greg Shapiro. Chartier's penalty does not affect the others three producers who are allowed to attend the Oscars.

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